Mission
ENCOURAGE AND CARE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO.
Public Charity
THE TWS FOUNDATION
THE TWS FOUNDATION, of WESTERN SPRINGS, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $210K in revenue, $26K in expenses, $2.8M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 8 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $112K.
EIN: 205693587
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL
Single Organization Support
NTEE: A11
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$210K
Total Expenses$26K
Total Assets$2.8M
Grants Given8
Grant Total$112K
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at The Tws Foundation
How The Tws Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$60
Programs
the work itself
$30
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $60 for programs
$60
Encourage and care for contributions that support the entertainment, education, and inspiration of multiple generations through the art of live theatre in the western suburbs of chicago
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
SUPPORT THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO
$14,200
SUPPORT THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO
$10,700
SUPPORT THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO
$8,200
SUPPORT THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF CHICAGO
$6,600
CONTRIBUTION
$7,400
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Benton Bullwinkle
TREASURER
Brian T Whitlock
TRUSTEE
Dennis Hudson
TRUSTEE
Edward Wavak
PRESIDENT
John Podliska
TRUSTEE
Karla Hudson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $210K | $26K | $2.8M |
| 2025 | $666K | $24K | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $74K | $28K | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $67K | $10K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $78K | $18K | $1.3M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $78K to $210K (+168%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.
IL
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.